Sony MP3 Player CFD S40CP User Manual

3-228-220-12 (1)  
CD Radio  
Cassette-Corder  
Operating Instructions  
CFD-S40CP  
©2001 by Sony Corporation  
 
Table of contents  
Basic Operations  
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files.................. 4  
Listening to the radio ...................................... 8  
Playing a tape ............................................... 10  
Recording on a tape ...................................... 12  
The CD Player  
Using the display .......................................... 14  
Locating a specific track ............................... 15  
Scanning the beginning of the tracks  
(Intro Scan) ............................................... 16  
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ....... 16  
Playing tracks in random order  
(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 17  
Creating your own program (Program Play) 18  
The Radio  
Presetting radio stations................................ 19  
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 20  
The Audio Emphasis  
Selecting the audio emphasis  
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS) ................... 21  
The Timer  
Falling asleep to music ................................. 22  
Setting Up  
Choosing the power sources ......................... 23  
Additional Information  
Precautions ................................................... 25  
Troubleshooting............................................ 26  
Maintenance ................................................. 28  
Specifications ............................................... 29  
About “MP3” ................................................ 30  
Index ............................................................. 31  
3
 
Basic Operations  
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files  
3
1, 2  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).  
1
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down  
to open the CD compartment and  
place the CD on the CD  
PUSH  
OPEN/CLOSE  
compartment.  
With the label side up  
2
3
Close the lid of the CD compartment.  
PUSH  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Press u (N on the remote).  
Display  
Track  
CD  
The player turns on (direct power-on)  
and the player plays all the tracks  
once.  
To play a disc with MP3 files, see  
page 6.  
Playing  
time  
number  
4
 
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
Z PUSH  
OPEN/CLOSE  
VOLUME +, –  
u
Jog dial  
x
Tip  
Playback starts from the  
track you last stopped  
playing (Resume play).  
During stop, the track  
number to be played are  
displayed.  
To cancel the resume play  
to start play from the  
beginning of the first track,  
press x in stop mode.  
To  
Do this  
adjust the volume  
Press VOLUME +, –  
(VOL +, on the remote).  
stop playback  
Press x.  
pause playback  
Press u (X on the remote).  
Press the button again to  
resume play after pause.  
go to the next track  
Turn the jog dial clockwise.  
(On the remote, press >.)  
go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.  
(On the remote, press ..)  
remove the CD*  
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE.  
turn on/off the player  
Press POWER.  
* Once you open the CD compartment, the track to start play will  
change to the beginning of the first track.  
continued  
5
 
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)  
Playing a disc with MP3 files  
Z PUSH  
OPEN/CLOSE  
u
Jog dial  
FOLDER/TRACK  
MP3 indicator  
M, m  
Note  
Before playing a file, this  
player reads all file and  
folder information on the  
disc. Depending on the  
file structure, it may take  
more than a minute to  
read them. During this  
time, TOC READING”  
is displayed.  
1
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD  
compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment  
(see page 4) .  
2
3
Close the lid of the CD compartment.  
Tip  
Press u (N on the remote).  
You can use the buttons  
mentioned on page 5 for  
additional operations in  
the same way as playing  
an audio CD.  
The player turns on and the player plays all files of a disc  
(TRACK mode).  
When you use a disc with MP3 files, the MP3 indicator  
lights up.  
Track number  
After the file name is displayed,  
the playing time will appear  
Playing a specific file (FOLDER mode)  
Press FOLDER/TRACK during stop to display “ ” in the  
display, and turn the jog dial to select the folder you want to  
play, then press u.  
Folder number  
After the folder name is displayed,  
the playing time will appear  
To go to the next track / go back to the previous  
track in the selected folder  
During play  
Turn the jog dial.  
(Press > or . on the remote)  
During stop  
Press M or m.  
(Press TUNE + or - on the remote)  
6
 
Example of folder structure and playing  
order  
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
Folder  
MP3 file  
1
1
2
Notes  
3
4
A folder that does not  
include an MP3 file is  
skipped.  
Maximum folder number:  
255  
Maximum file number: 255  
Folder names and file  
names can be displayed  
with up to 8 characters.  
The characters A - Z,  
0 - 9, and _ can be  
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
displayed on this player.  
Other characters are  
displayed as -.  
6
q;  
The file name does not  
correspond to the ID tag.  
2
3
Track mode  
Folder mode  
Playing all MP3 files from 1, 2, 3...9, 0  
Playing all MP3 files in the selected folder.  
(Example: If you select folder 3, the player  
plays file 4. If you select folder 4, the player  
plays file 5 and 6.)  
7
 
Listening to the radio  
1
2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).  
RADIO  
BAND  
1
2
Press BANDAUTO PRESET until  
the band you want appears in the  
display (direct power-on).  
Display  
AUTO  
PRESET  
Hold down + or (TUNE + or on  
the remote) until the frequency digits  
begin to change in the display.  
Indicates an FM  
stereo broadcast  
RADIO  
BAND  
The player automatically scans the  
radio frequencies and stops when it  
finds a clear station.  
AUTO  
PRESET  
If you cant tune in a station, press  
the button repeatedly to change the  
frequency step by step.  
8
 
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
VOLUME +, –  
MODE  
To  
Press  
adjust the volume  
VOLUME +, –  
(VOL +, on the remote)  
Tip  
If the FM broadcast is  
turn on/off the radio  
POWER  
noisy, press MODE until  
Monoappears in the  
display and radio will play  
in monaural.  
To improve broadcast reception  
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for  
AM.  
for FM  
for AM  
9
 
Playing a tape  
2 1  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).  
STOP/EJECT  
With the side you want  
to play facing upward  
1
Press xZ to open the tape  
compartment and insert a recorded  
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.  
Close the compartment.  
PLAY  
2
Press N.  
Display  
The player turns on (direct power-on)  
and starts playing.  
10  
 
Use these buttons for additional operations  
m
M
xZ  
X
VOLUME +, –  
POWER  
To  
Press  
adjust the volume  
VOLUME +, –  
(VOL +, on the remote)  
stop playback  
xZ  
fast-forward or rewind  
pause playback  
M or m  
X
Press the button again to resume  
play after pause.  
eject the cassette  
xZ  
turn on/off the player  
POWER.  
11  
 
Recording on a tape  
3 1  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).  
With the side you want to  
record on facing upward  
1
2
Press xZ to open the tape  
STOP/EJECT  
compartment and insert a blank tape.  
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.  
Close the compartment.  
CD  
Select the program source you want  
to record.  
Display  
To record from the CD player, insert  
a CD (see page 4) and press x on the  
CD section.  
To record from the radio, tune in the  
station you want (see page 8).  
RADIO  
BAND  
AUTO  
PRESET  
12  
 
REC  
3
Press z to start recording  
(N is depressed automatically).  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
xZ  
X
POWER  
FUNCTION  
To  
Press  
Tips  
stop recording  
pause recording  
xZ  
Adjusting the volume or the  
audio emphasis (see page  
21) will not affect the  
recording level.  
X
Press the button again to  
resume recording.  
For the best results, use the  
AC power as a power  
source.  
turn on/off the player  
POWER  
To erase a recording,  
proceed as follows:  
1 Insert the tape whose  
recording you want to  
erase.  
2 Press FUNCTION to  
select TAPE.  
3 Press z.  
13  
 
The CD Player  
Checking the information of a  
disc with MP3 files  
Using the display  
You can check information about the CD  
using the display.  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY. The  
display will be changed as follows:  
During stop in TRACK and  
FOLDER mode*  
To display  
Press DISPLAY/  
ENTER•MEMORY  
the number of total  
folders and tracks  
once  
DISPLAY/  
ENTER  
00”  
twice  
MEMORY  
Total track  
number  
Total folder  
number  
* While the resume function is worked, the  
information of the track to be played next  
appears on the display.  
Checking the information of  
an audio CD  
To check the total track number  
and playing time  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY in stop  
mode.  
During play in TRACK mode  
To display  
Press DISPLAY/  
ENTER•MEMORY  
the current track number  
and the file name  
once  
the current folder number twice  
and the folder name  
Total playing  
time  
the current track number  
and playing time  
three times  
Total track  
number  
During play in FOLDER mode  
To check the remaining time  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY while  
playing a CD.  
To display  
Press DISPLAY/  
ENTER•MEMORY  
the current folder number once  
and track number  
the current folder number twice  
and the file name  
To display  
Press DISPLAY/  
ENTER•MEMORY  
the current folder number three times  
and the folder name  
the current track number  
and the remaining time  
on the current track*  
once  
the current folder number four times  
and playing time  
the number of tracks left  
and remaining time on  
the CD  
twice  
the current track number  
and playing time  
three times  
* For a track whose number is more than 20, the  
remaining time appears as “--:--”.  
14  
 
Tips  
When you locate a track numbered over 10,  
press >10 first, then the corresponding number  
buttons.  
Example: To play track number 23, press >10  
first, then 2 and 3.  
To select a track numbered 100 or more, press  
>10 twice, then the corresponding number  
buttons.  
Locating a specific  
track  
You can quickly locate any track using the  
number buttons on the remote. You can also  
find a specific point in a track while playing  
a CD.  
POWER  
FUNCTION SLEEP  
(AC ONLY)  
CD/RADIO  
number  
buttons  
MODE  
0/10  
10  
VOL  
RADIO  
To locate  
Press  
a specific track  
directly  
the number button of the  
track  
a point while  
listening to  
the sound  
> (forward) or .  
(backward) while playing  
and hold down until you find  
the point (On the player, use  
M or m.)  
a point while  
observing the  
display  
> (forward) or .  
(backward) in pause and hold  
down until you find the point  
(On the player, use M or  
m.)  
When playing MP3 files  
During stop in FOLDER mode, you can  
select folder by pressing number button.  
Notes  
You cannot locate a specific track if SHUFor  
PGMis lit in the display. Turn off the  
indication by pressing x.  
When you find a specific point in a track while  
playing MP3 files, the sound may not be heard  
for a few seconds.  
15  
 
Scanning the beginning Playing tracks  
of the tracks (Intro Scan)  
repeatedly (Repeat Play)  
You can scan the first 10 seconds of all the  
tracks in the CD.  
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,  
shuffle or program play modes.  
INTRO  
SCAN  
MODE  
u
Jog dial  
x
u
Press INTRO SCAN in stop mode.  
The indication in the display flashes and  
the intro scan function starts.  
To repeat  
Do this  
a single track 1 Press MODE until REP 1”  
appears.  
2 Select the track by turning the  
jog dial, then press u.  
To play the track you want to  
the end during the intro play  
Press u.  
all the tracks 1 Press MODE until REP ALL”  
appears.  
2 Press u.  
When playing MP3 files  
tracks in  
random order  
1 Press MODE until SHUF  
REPappears.  
In TRACK mode, the player scans all files  
(up to 255 files) of a disc.  
In FOLDER mode, the player scans the  
first track (up to 255 files) of each folder.  
2 Press u.  
programed  
tracks  
1 Press MODE until PGM REP”  
appears.  
2 Program tracks (see step 3 on  
page 18).  
3 Press u.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press MODE until REPdisappears from  
the display.  
On the remote  
Use N intead of u.  
When you've selected REP 1, select the track  
by pressing the number buttons.  
16  
 
When playing MP3 files  
When you select REP ALL”  
In TRACK mode, the player plays all files  
(up to 255 files) of a disc repeatedly.  
In FOLDER mode, the player plays all  
files (up to 255 files) in the selected folder  
repeatedly.  
Playing tracks in  
random order (Shuffle Play)  
You can play tracks in random order.  
Tip  
The resume function doesn't work during Repeat  
MODE  
Play.  
u
x
1
2
3
Press x.  
CDappears in the display.  
Press MODE until SHUFappears in  
the display.  
Press u to start shuffle play.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press MODE until SHUFdisappears from  
the display.  
When playing MP3 files  
In TRACK mode, the player plays all files  
(up to 255 files) of a disc in random order.  
In FOLDER mode, the player plays all  
files (up to 255 files) of the selected folder  
in random order.  
Tips  
During shuffle play, you cannot select the  
previous track by turning the jog dial (or by  
pressing . on the remote).  
The resume function doesn't work during  
Shuffle Play.  
17  
 
To cancel Program Play  
Press MODE until PGMdisappears from  
the display.  
Creating your own  
program (Program Play)  
To check the order of tracks  
before play  
Press DISPLAY/ENTERMEMORY.  
Every time you press the button, the track  
number appears in the programed order.  
You can arrange the playing order of up to  
20 tracks on a CD.  
MODE  
To change the current program  
Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice  
if the CD is playing. The current program  
will be erased. Then create a new program  
following the programing procedure.  
DISPLAY/  
ENTER  
MEMORY  
Jog dial  
u
x
When playing MP3 files  
In TRACK mode, you can program up to  
20 files the same as you would for audio  
CD tracks.  
In FOLDER mode, you can program up to  
20 folders and play all tracks in the  
programmed folder in the programmed  
order.  
1
2
3
Press x.  
CDappears in the display.  
Press MODE until PGMappears in  
the display.  
Turn the jog dial to select the track you  
want to program, and press DISPLAY/  
ENTERMEMORY.  
Programed folder  
Tips  
Playing order  
Repeat this step.  
You can play the same program again, since the  
program is saved until you open the CD  
compartment.  
You can record your own program. After youve  
created the program, insert a blank tape and  
press z to start recording.  
Programed track  
Playing order  
The resume function doesn't work during  
Program Play.  
4
Press u to start program play.  
On the remote  
1 Press x.  
2 Press MODE until PGMappears in the  
display.  
3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want  
to program in the order you want.  
4 Press N.  
18  
 
The Radio  
If a station cannot be preset  
automatically  
You need to preset a station with a weak  
signal manually.  
1 Press BANDAUTO PRESET to select  
the band.  
2 Tune in a station you want.  
3 Hold down DISPLAY/ENTER•  
MEMORY for about 2 seconds.  
Presetting radio  
stations  
You can store radio stations into the players  
memory. You can preset up to 30 radio  
stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any  
order.  
4 Turn the jog dial until the preset number  
you want for the station flashes in the  
display.  
5 Press DISPLAY/ENTERMEMORY.  
The new station replaces the old one.  
On the remote  
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in  
the display.  
2 Tune in a station you want.  
BAND•  
AUTO  
PRESET  
DISPLAY/  
ENTER•  
MEMORY  
3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to  
preset the new station on for about 2 seconds.  
To select the preset number over 10, press >10  
first, then the corresponding number buttons.  
You need to hold down the last number button to  
enter for about 2 seconds.  
(example: To select 12, press >10 and 1 first,  
then hold down 2 for about 2 seconds.)  
1
2
Press BANDAUTO PRESET to select  
the band.  
Hold down BANDAUTO PRESET for  
2 seconds until AUTOflashes in the  
display.  
3
Press DISPLAY/ENTERMEMORY.  
The stations are stored in memory from  
the lower frequencies to the higher  
ones.  
19  
 
Playing preset radio  
stations  
Once youve preset the stations, use the jog  
dial on the player or the number buttons on  
the remote to tune in your favorite stations.  
BAND•  
AUTO  
PRESET  
Jog dial  
1
2
Press BANDAUTO PRESET to select  
the band.  
Turn the jog dial to display the preset  
number of the station you want.  
On the remote  
1 Press BAND to select the band.  
2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored  
station.  
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10  
first, then the corresponding number buttons.  
(example: To tune in a preset station 12, press  
>10 and 1 first, then press 2.)  
20  
 
The Audio Emphasis  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
Selecting the audio  
emphasis (Sound Mode/MEGA  
BASS)  
Press MEGA BASS.  
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.  
To return to normal sound, press the button  
again.  
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the  
sound you are listening to.  
MEGA  
BASS  
SOUND  
Selecting the sound  
characteristic  
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio  
emphasis you want.  
Choose  
ROCK  
To get  
powerful, clean sounds,  
emphasizing low and high  
range audio  
POP  
light, bright sounds  
emphasizing high and middle  
range audio  
JAZZ  
VOCAL  
OFF  
percussive sounds,  
emphasizing bass audio  
the presence of vocals,  
stressing middle range audio  
the whole dynamic range for  
music such as classical music  
21  
 
The Timer  
Notes  
When you are playing a tape using this function:  
If the tape length of one side is longer than the  
set time, the player will not go off until the tape  
reaches the end.  
During the sleep function operating, the  
backlight in the display does not light.  
Falling asleep to music  
You can set the player to turn off  
automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 and  
120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep  
while listening to music.  
SLEEP  
1
2
3
Play the music source you want.  
Press SLEEP to display SLEEP.”  
Press SLEEP to select the minutes until  
the player goes off automatically.  
Each time you press the button, the  
indication changes as follows:  
60t 90t 120t OFF t  
10t 20t 30.  
If 4 seconds have passed after you  
pressed SLEEP, the minutes in the  
display are entered.  
When the preset time has passed, the  
player goes off automatically.  
To cancel the sleep function  
Press POWER to turn off the power.  
22  
 
Setting Up  
Choosing the power sources  
You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source.  
AC IN  
14 Battery compartment  
2 to a wall outlet  
1 Inserting the back-up batteries  
2 Connecting the AC power cord  
Insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not  
supplied) into the battery compartment.  
These batteries work to save the  
memory data.  
Insert one end of the supplied AC  
power cord to the AC IN socket located  
at the rear of the player, and the other  
end to the wall outlet.  
3 Inserting batteries into the remote  
Insert four size AA (R6)  
batteries (not supplied)  
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries  
(not supplied)  
Replacing batteries  
Take out the batteries as illustrated.  
continued  
23  
 
Choosing the power sources  
(continued)  
Replacing batteries  
With normal use, the batteries should last for  
about six months. When the remote no  
longer operates the player, replace all the  
batteries with new ones.  
4 Using the player on batteries  
Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not  
supplied) into the battery compartment.  
To use the player on batteries,  
disconnect the AC power cord from the  
player.  
Notes  
When you operate the player on batteries, you  
cannot turn on the player using the remote.  
When you operate the player on batteries, the  
backlight in the display does not light.  
Tip  
Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT  
indicator dims or when the player stops  
operating. Replace all the batteries with new  
ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to  
take out the CD from the player.  
24  
 
Additional Information  
If the player is left in a car parked in the  
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car  
where the player will not be subjected to  
the direct rays of the sun.  
Since a strong magnet is used for the  
speakers, keep personal credit cards using  
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches  
away from the player to prevent possible  
damage from the magnet.  
Precautions  
On safety  
As the laser beam used in the CD player  
section is harmful to the eyes, do not  
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer  
servicing to qualified personnel only.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into  
the player, unplug the player, and have it  
checked by qualified personnel before  
operating it any further.  
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,  
heart, square, star) cannot be played on  
this player. Attempting to do so may  
damage the player. Do not use such discs.  
On operation  
If the player is brought directly from a  
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a  
very damp room, moisture may condense  
on the lens inside the CD player section.  
Should this occur, the player will not  
operate properly. In this case, remove the  
CD and wait about an hour for the  
moisture to evaporate.  
On power sources  
For AC operation, use the supplied AC  
power cord; do not use any other type.  
The player is not disconnected from the  
AC power source (mains) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the  
player itself has been turned off.  
Unplug the player from the wall outlet  
when it is not to be used for an extended  
period of time.  
If the player has not been used for a long  
time, set it in the playback mode to warm  
it up for a few minutes before inserting a  
cassette.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
For battery operation, use six size D (R20)  
batteries.  
continued  
When the batteries are not to be used,  
remove them to avoid damage that can be  
caused by battery leakage or corrosion.  
The nameplate indicating operating  
voltage, power consumption, etc. is  
located at the bottom.  
On placement  
Do not leave the player in a location near  
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical  
shock.  
Do not place the player on an inclined or  
unstable place.  
Do not place anything within 10 mm of  
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation  
holes must be unobstructed for the player  
to operate properly and prolong the life of  
its components.  
25  
 
Precautions (continued)  
Notes on CDs  
Before playing, clean the CD with a  
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the  
center out.  
Troubleshooting  
General  
The power is not on.  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet  
securely.  
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.  
You cannot turn on the player with the  
remote when you operate the player on  
batteries.  
The power is not on, and BATTERY  
ERRORis displayed.  
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if  
they are weak.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners  
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor  
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight  
as there can be a considerable rise in  
temperature inside the car.  
Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,  
nor scratch the surface of the CD.  
After playing, store the CD in its case.  
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on  
the CD, it may cause tracking error.  
There is no audio.  
Make sure the function you want to use  
appears in the display window.  
Adjust the volume.  
Unplug the headphones when listening  
through speakers.  
Noise is heard.  
Someone is using a portable telephone or  
other equipment that emits radio waves near  
the player. t Move the portable telephone,  
etc., away from the player.  
Notes on cassettes  
Break off the cassette tab from side A or B  
to prevent accidental recording. If you  
want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
CD Player  
no DISClights in the display even when  
a CD is in place.  
Insert the CD with the label surface up.  
Side A  
The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized.  
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the  
recording device.  
There is a problem with the quality of the  
CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or  
application software.  
Tab for side A  
Tab for side B  
The use of a cassette with more than 90  
minutes of play time is not recommended  
except for long, continuous recording or  
playback.  
The CD does not play.  
Make sure that the CD compartment is  
closed.  
Place the CD with the label surface up.  
Clean the CD.  
Take out the CD and leave the CD  
compartment open for about an hour to dry  
moisture condensation.  
Make sure CDappears in the display.  
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The audio is weak/The audio quality is  
poor.  
The sound drops out.  
Reduce the volume.  
Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see  
page 28).  
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly  
damaged  
Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer  
(see page 28).  
Place the player in a location free from  
vibration.  
The sound may drop out or noise may be  
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs or if there is a problem with the  
The sound is distorted.  
The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV  
(metal) tape is being used. Use TYPE I  
(normal) tape only.  
recording device or application software.  
Radio  
Remote  
The audio is weak or has poor quality.  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if  
they are weak.  
Move the player away from the TV.  
If you are using the remote while listening to  
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is  
unavoidable.  
The remote does not function.  
Replace all the batteries in the remote with  
new ones if they are weak.  
Make sure that you are pointing the remote at  
the remote sensor on the player.  
Remove any obstacles in the path of the  
remote and the player.  
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.  
Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed  
to strong light such as direct sunlight or  
fluorescent lamp light.  
If you are listening to an FM program near  
the TV with an indoor antenna, move the  
player away from the TV.  
Move closer to the player when using the  
remote.  
Tape Player  
After trying the above remedies, if you still have  
problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove  
all the batteries. After all the indications in the  
display disappear, plug the power cord and insert  
the batteries again. If the problem persists, please  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
The tape does not move when you press  
an operation button.  
Close the tape compartment securely.  
The REC z button does not function/The  
tape does not play.  
Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in  
place.  
Make sure TAPEappears in the display.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
Clean the erasing head (see page 28).  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if  
they are weak.  
The source which was recorded on TYPE II  
(high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape  
using this unit is being played. Record on  
TYPE I (normal) tape and play.  
The tape does not record.  
Make sure the tape is inserted properly.  
Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in  
place.  
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Demagnetizing the tape heads  
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough residual  
magnetism will have built up on the tape  
heads to begin to cause loss of high  
frequency sound and hiss. At this time, you  
should demagnetize the heads and all metal  
parts in the tape path with a commercially  
available tape head demagnetizer.  
Maintenance  
Cleaning the lens  
If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a  
skipping of sound during CD operation.  
Clean with a commercially available blower.  
Cleaning the tape heads and  
tape path  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Wipe the heads, the pinch roller and the  
capstan with a cleaning swab slightly  
moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol  
after every 10 hours of operation for  
optimum playback and recording quality. To  
make the best possible recording, however,  
we recommend that you clean all surfaces  
over which tape travels before each  
recording.  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a  
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
Record/playback head  
Capstan  
Erase head  
Pinch roller  
Lens  
After cleaning, insert a tape when the areas  
cleaned are completely dry.  
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Power requirements  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
Specifications  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries  
For memory back-up:  
6 V DC, 4 size AA (R6) batteries  
For remote control:  
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION  
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from  
150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.8 W per channel-  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 %  
total harmonic distortion in AC operation.  
Power consumption  
AC 20 W  
Battery life  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
FM recording  
Sony R20P: approx. 15 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 40 h  
Tape playback  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Sony R20P: approx. 10 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 25 h  
CD playback  
Material: GaAlAs  
Wave length: 780 nm  
Emission duration: Continuous  
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW  
(This output is the value measured at a distance of about  
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical  
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)  
Spindle speed  
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h  
Dimensions  
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)  
Number of channels  
Approx. 420 × 161 × 266 mm (w/h/d)  
(16 58 × 6 38 × 10 12 inches)(incl. projecting parts)  
2
Frequency response  
Mass  
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/2 dB  
Wow and flutter  
Approx. 4.6 kg (10 lb. 2 oz) (incl. batteries)  
Supplied accessories  
AC power cord (1)  
Remote control (1)  
Below measurable limit  
Radio section  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Frequency range  
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz  
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz  
Antennas  
Optional accessories  
FM: Telescopic antenna  
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna  
Sony MDR headphones series  
Cassette-corder section  
Recording system  
4-track 2 channel stereo  
Fast winding time  
Approx. 120 sec. with Sony cassette C-60  
Frequency response  
TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz  
General  
Speaker  
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia.,  
3.2 , cone type (2)  
Outputs  
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)  
For 16 - 68 impedance headphones  
Power output  
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 , 10 % harmonic  
distortion)  
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Notes  
The file names and folder names must be ISO  
9660 level 1 compliant.  
About “ MP3”  
When naming, be sure to add the file extension  
mp3to the file name.  
If you put the extension mp3to a file other  
than MP3, the player cannot recognize the file  
properly and will generate random noise that  
could damage your speakers.  
What is the MP3?  
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard  
technology and format for compressing a  
sound sequence. The file is compressed to  
about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds  
outside the range of human hearing are  
compressed while the sounds we can hear  
are not compressed.  
The file name does not correspond to the ID tag.  
THE USABLE NUMBER OF  
FOLDERS/FILES  
Maximum folder number: 255  
Maximum file number: 255  
Playable “ MP3” files on this  
player  
SETTINGS FOR COMPRESSION  
SOFTWARE AND WRITING  
SOFTWARE  
You can only play MP3 files recorded by  
following requirements.  
To compress a source for an MP3 file, we  
recommend setting the transfer bit rate of  
the compression software to 44.1 kHz,  
128kbps, and Constant Bit Rate.  
USABLE MEDIA  
CD-Rs and CD-RWs  
To record up to the maximum capacity, set  
to the halting of writing.  
To record at one time up to the maximum  
capacity on media that has nothing  
recorded it, set to Disc at Once.  
USABLE DISC FORMAT  
You can use ISO 9660 Level 1 format discs,  
not including the expandedformat. In  
some cases, MP3 files that are recorded in a  
format other than ISO 9660 Level 1 may not  
play normally or the file and folder names  
may not be displayed correctly.  
NOTES FOR SAVING FILES ON  
THE MEDIA  
When the disc is inserted, the player reads  
all the files on that disc. If there are many  
folders or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may  
take a long time for play to begin or for the  
next MP3 file to start play.  
Do not save unnecessary folders or files  
other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used  
for MP3 listening.  
The major specifications of the ISO 9660  
Level 1 format are as follows:  
Maximum directory steps: 8  
Usable characters for a file/folder name:  
A - Z, 0 - 9, _ (underscore)  
Maximum number of characters for a file  
name: 12 including quotation marks and a  
3-character extension code  
We recommend that you do not save other  
types files or unnecessary folders on a disc  
that has MP3 files.  
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Index  
A
P, Q  
Audio emphasis 21  
Playing  
a CD 4  
a tape 10  
B
intro scan 16  
Batteries  
preset radio stations 20  
tracks in random order 17  
tracks repeatedly 16  
Power sources 23  
Precautions 25  
for player 24  
memory back-up 23  
for remote 23  
C
Presetting radio stations 19  
Program Play 18  
CD player 4  
Choosing power sources 24  
Cleaning  
R
cabinet 28  
Radio stations  
tape heads and tape path  
28  
playing 20  
presetting 19  
Connecting AC power cord 23  
Creating your own program 18  
Recording on a tape 12  
Repeat Play 16  
D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K  
S
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
28  
Scanning the beginning of the  
tracks 16  
Display 14  
Selecting  
audio emphasis 21  
tracks 5  
L
Setting up 23  
Shuffle Play 17  
SOUND 21  
Listening to the radio 8  
Locating a specific point 15  
Specifications 29  
M, N, O  
Maintenance 28  
MEGA BASS 21  
MP3  
T
Timer  
falling asleep to music 22  
Troubleshooting 26  
about MP3 30  
display 14  
playing mode 6  
playing order 7  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Using the display 14  
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